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****************** ROBOTICS INSTITUTE SEMINAR SERIES ******************

Human Amplifying Machines

Francois Pin
Robotics and Process Systems
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Friday, March 10, 2000
Adamson Wing, Baker Hall
Refreshments 3:15 pm
Talk 3:30 pm


Abstract

Human Amplifying Machines (HAMs) are particular human-machine synergistic
systems that aim at amplifying human abilities in the cognitive,
perceptive and electro-motor domain. This seminar will focus on the latter
category, with particular emphasis on strength amplifying machines that
have wide ranging applications, from the construction, mining,
agriculture, manufacturing, medical and prosthetic industries, to military
functions, and rescue operations. After a brief review of the history of
this field, we will describe some of our recent research results toward
strength-amplifying HAM, inparticular with respect to the enabling areas
of structures, controls and safety. A series of test-bed and evaluation
systems developed recently for applications involving amplification ratios
of 500:1 and high precision handling of payloads of the order of 5,000 lb.
will be used to support a discussion of the achieved performances as well
as the significant issues remaining to be solved for our planned "next
generation" of systems.


Speaker Biography

Dr. Fran�ois G. Pin earned the Maitrise de Mecanique from the Universite
de Nancy 1, France, and the Diplome National d'Ingenieur
Electro-mecanicien from the Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Electricite et
M�canique de Nancy, France. His M.S. (1978) and Ph.D. (1982) in Mechanical
Engineering and Aerospace Sciences are from the University of Rochester,
New York. He joined the research staff of the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory in 1982, where he has served in several positions, including
Group Leader of the Mathematical Modeling and Automated Methods Group, the
Autonomous Robotic Systems Group, and as a principal investigator of the
Center for Engineering Systems Advanced Research (CESAR) Program. He now
is Corporate Fellow and Chief Scientist of the Robotics and Process
Systems Division. His current research work and interests include the
development of Methodologies for the Real-Time Control of Intelligent
Machines and, in particular,for the Sensor-Based operation in unstructured
environments of Mobile Robots, Combined Mobility/Manipulation Systems, and
Man-Machine Synergistic Systems. Dr. Pin has authored or co-authored more
than 100 book chapters and refereed publications, has won R&D-100 Award
and patent on innovative robotics designs, serves on the program committee
of many Intelligent Systems and Robotics-related conferences (including
chairman of technical committees in 1989, 1994, 1996, and 1997), and is on
the Editorial Board of several international journals. His work has been
featured several times on national radio and television programs.


Speaker Appointments

For appointments, please contact the host, Chuck Thorpe, at 
cet@ri.cmu.edu.

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